Akira Tozawa Says It’s ‘Finally Time’ for Him and Otis To Become Champions

On last night’s WWE Raw, Alpha Academy (Akira Tozawa and Otis) picked up a huge upset victory, winning a Fatal 4-Way Match to earn a shot at the World Tag Team Titles. After Raw, Tozawa shared a message on social media, reflecting on his 10-year journey in WWE and how it’s finally time for him and Otis to finally “make it happen” and “become champions.”

Akira Tozawa wrote, “It’s been about 10 years since I came to WWE. To be honest, I haven’t left the results people expected, and sometimes I get laughed at like, ‘You’re still in WWE?’ But I love professional wrestling. I love WWE.” He continued, “That’s why no matter what people said, I kept going. And now… it’s time. It’s time to finally make it happen. Otis, thank you for being my partner. Maxxine, thank you for always supporting us. We will become champions. I promise you that. I love you all.”

The victory marked Tozawa’s first win on Monday Night Raw since November 2024. The 40-year-old wrestler is a former Cruiserweight and 24/7 Champion. The Usos currently hold the World Tag Team Titles.

WWE has not yet announced when the tag team title bout featuring The Usos vs. Alpha Academy will take place.

It’s been about 10 years since I came to WWE.
To be honest, I haven’t left the results people expected, and sometimes I get laughed at like, “You’re still in WWE?”
But I love professional wrestling.
I love WWE.
That’s why no matter what people said, I kept going.
And now… it’s…

— Akira Tozawa (@TozawaAkira) January 27, 2026